Sr. Engineer (Electrical Systems Support), Fleet Services

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works•Bath, ME

8d•$88,100 - $111,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Engineer, Fleet Services works under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS) to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with stakeholders to meet milestones. This is a DDG51 Class onboard/onsite Electrical/Electronic Systems Integration Fleet Service Engineer role, responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the correction of shipboard warranty items, incomplete new construction work, and Government-tasked emergent repairs. The engineer serves as an onboard or onsite Fleet Service representative, resolving shipboard electrical and electronic systems issues and/or supervising project and work-package execution. The role includes supporting ships during shakedown, exercises, tests, and surveys; coordinating with customers, ship crews, government entities, shipbuilders, and vendors; and managing subcontractors. The position requires on-call availability 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and readiness to travel worldwide on short notice. Offsite travel may average four months or more in a one-year period.

Requirements

At least an associate’s degree in a technical or business discipline, BIW Apprentice Graduate status, or equivalent experience in shipbuilding, manufacturing, or testing.
Five or more years of collective experience working on or supervising shipboard Electrical/Electronic Systems Integration.
Experience working with 4160 ACV power systems.
Strong computer, oral, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet ship operational schedule demands.
Maintain a valid passport.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government Secret security clearance, including an interim clearance within the first 45 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
Electrical/Electronic Systems Integration experience on DDG51 Class ships.
In-depth knowledge of DDG-51 Class Destroyers.
Experience in a Navy waterfront maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

Follow GDBIW and government safety regulations and promote proactive safety awareness and accountability.
Ensure safe workplace conditions and compliance with government and company safety standards.
Investigate alleged guarantee items and incomplete new construction work items and determine contractual responsibility.
Represent Fleet Services onboard or onsite to resolve shipboard electrical and electronic systems issues and/or supervise project or work-package execution.
Provide on-call support to BIW and NGSB ships during shakedown for control, instrumentation, network, alarm and indication, communication, and electrical systems.
Support ship exercises, tests, and surveys, including LOA, PDT&T, CSSQT, and Final Contract Trials, as required.
Manage subcontractors performing tasked repairs safely and efficiently.
Interact daily with customers, including the ship’s Commanding Officer and crew, SSBA, PMS400D, Type Commander, Regional Maintenance Center, Port Engineer, FTSC (LANT/PAC), and NAVSSES.
Provide ship-class design and performance feedback and recommendations to appropriate Government and LYS entities.
Lead integrated troubleshooting and diagnostic teams involving shipbuilder, vendor, NAVSEA, and NAVSSES personnel.
Coordinate subcontractor and ship’s force efforts to proactively resolve issues.
Keep the Desk Man and other team members informed of issues and resolutions.
Follow BIW Business Operating System principles and productivity enhancements.
Be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and prepared to travel anywhere in the world on short notice.